Tax Registration Archive

The internet has made it incredibly easy for lots of entrepreneurs and startups to find customers and build a business. Now lots of micro-businesses and solo entrepreneurs who sell online are worried that a new EU VAT rule will mean the end of their business....

New figures from the Office for National Statistics show that 14% of the UK workforce are now self employed. This adds up to 4.2 million people with a rise of over 360,000 in the number of people who are self employed from 2008 to 2012....

Research released by RBS in January claimed that 1 in 5 UK adults are ‘hidden entrepreneurs’. These are defined as people who are running small businesses in their spare time or who are using their spare time to plan a new business venture. 38% of...

The Chancellor is going to be writing to all small businesses and charities in April to tell them about a new tax allowance. They will be able to claim a £2,000 allowance on Class 1 National Insurance contributions. Basically this means that if you employ...

The latest report from the RBS Enterprise Tracker claims that 1 in 5 UK adults are ‘hidden entrepreneurs’. These are defined as people who spend their spare time on hobbies or activities which could, or do, earn them extra income. 38% of these people reported...

The Government have introduced yet another change at HMRC which affects small businesses. Unlike most of the new schemes, using Simpler Income Tax is optional, and small businesses that qualify can choose whether or not to use it. There are two parts to Simpler Income...

I got married a few months ago and I took on my husband’s surname. When I tried to change my name on my driving licence I was told I could not supply the information electronically but had to complete a paper form. This may well...

The new Real Time Information (RTI) PAYE requirements are due to roll out to all PAYE registered business from April 6th. There have been worries about how small businesses will cope with this scheme as it brings major changes to way businesses do their payroll....

When starting a new business many people choose to create a limited company. There are many reasons for doing this. Forming a limited company offers some protection for your business name and a lot of suppliers and potential customers prefer it. Being registered means you...

HM Revenue and Customs have recently made some changes to the way VAT applications are made. In the past there was a single online form which anyone could use to submit a VAT application. The new system adds an extra step which slows the process...